I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at H&M (Garden City, NY) in Sep 2018
Interview
Ask you about yourself
Where do you see yourself in the future
Are you a leader or a person who lets other people talk
Are you shy or outgoing
Ask you to walk around the store and observe other employees
Ask employees questions you may have
How well you interact with customers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does the company need to work on ?
what are the companies high and low ?
what does diversity mean to you ?
are you a shy or outgoing person ?
what do you struggle with ?
where do you see yourself in the future ?
Can you tell me more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
What do you think are the most important qualities for someone to excel in this role?
What are your expectations for this role during the first 30 days, 60 days, year?
Describe the culture of the company.
What do you like best about working for this company?
Who do you consider your top competitor, and why?
Short and snappy. Very easy process and straightforward and very friendly. Phone call and in person interview with hiring manager. decided to decline because I had another offer at a different company.
The interview process was straightforward. I first completed a phone interview, followed by an in-person interview. The questions focused on my work experience, personal style, and how I would fit the role overall.
I interviewed at H&M (Bletchley, England) in Jul 2026
Interview
In the group interview, the people seemed very nervous and anxious throughout. We did some tasks, including answering questions that required presentation and picking clothes from the menswear for different vague scenarios.
Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at H&M with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 321 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at H&M overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at H&M as a Sales Associate according to 321 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Phone interview: 19%
Background check: 12%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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